In 1991 Clepsydra released their first album "Hologram", which was followed by the EP "Fly Man" in 1993. Clepsydra then signed to InsideOut, who released their second album "More Grains of Sand" in 1994. This CD included the song Moonshine on Heights, which by many is regarded as neo-prog classic. 1994 also saw them performing two songs on national Swiss TV, a rare occurrence for a progressive rock band at that time.
In 1998 Clepsydra released their third album "Fears", the first album with Marco Cerulli on guitar. In the wake of the album release Clepsydra had a 10 day long European tour and was booked for a concert in Canada on the strength of this production. In 2001 the band released "Alone" with Nicola De Vita on bass. This album came with 3 different album covers: "The Chicken", "The Octopus" and "The Fish".
Following these four albums Clepsydra entered a state of hiatus. At this point they had established themselves as a popular entity among fans of neo-progressive rock, and they were often compared to the likes of Jadis, IQ and Fish-era Marillion. In 2013 Clepsydra announced they were reuniting, with Andy Thommen back on bass guitar and a reunion tour scheduled for 2014. A 4 CD box set limited to 1’000 pieces is on pre-order as of November 2013 to be shipped early 2014 featuring all 4 albums meticulously re-mastered with an hour of additional bonus material and unreleased material.
Clepsydra Home Page: www.clepsydra.ch
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Clepsydra Lyrics
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which mean nothing now nobody but you can judge me
and your judgement concerns me ever less
I understand the little importance
I give now to those who hurt and overwhelm me
now there is no one not even myself
I have nothing more to tell you
I wish to go back where I belong
And the drunks of the night sleeping at daytime
The road taken until today has been the same for thousand years
I go along it always with the same bad ideas
Trying to change is simple because many are the awry ways
But these are full of everything and they all scare me still
Of those that last, the great eulogy of history remains
which getting older narrows itself to mistakable void
Until it blends with little less true events so that
all becomes anonymous like a ticket collector on a train
The final goal of every being is to integrate at the best in the reality
Is living in, to possibly participate in a society taken as real
this is only a mass reading of events bound to things above
every human control
in the past years till now with gloomy light of reason
meeting foolish warriors
i created armor and shields abel to stop wounds
leaving the field free to dangerous enemies nourished with soul
entering without delay between the armor and pine away from the inside
The first verse of the song describes the singer's realization that their thoughts and actions hold little meaning or importance to anyone besides themselves and those who have hurt them in the past. The judgement of others matters less and less to them as they come to accept their own identity and place in the world. They have no more secrets or stories to tell, and simply wish to return to a place where they feel at home - a place where they can observe the world around them and find peace.
The second verse suggests that the singer has been on a difficult path for a very long time, characterized by bad ideas that they continue to cling to despite knowing they are flawed. They fear change and the unknown, and would rather stay on their current path even if it hurts them. The eulogy of history is described as becoming more narrow and obscure with age, until it fades into obscurity and is forgotten. Ultimately, the singer suggests that the only real goal in life is to integrate into reality, to participate in society and to accept the events that happen around them, even if they are beyond human control.
Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the meaning of life and the singer's own place within it. They have come to accept that their thoughts and actions may not be entirely unique or special, and that the only real goal of life is to find peace within oneself and adapt to the reality of the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I understand the infinity of my thoughts
I am aware that my thoughts have no bounds or limits.
which mean nothing now nobody but you can judge me
My thoughts hold no value to anyone but you, and only you have the right to criticize me.
and your judgement concerns me ever less
Your opinion of me matters less as time passes.
I understand the little importance
I comprehend the insignificance
I give now to those who hurt and overwhelm me
I don't allow those who harm me to hold importance in my life anymore.
now there is no one not even myself
I am alone, and not even myself has any power over me.
I have nothing more to tell you
I have no more words for you.
I wish to go back where I belong
I long to return to the place I truly belong.
I wish to go back home where I can tell the morning flowers
I want to return to a place where I can speak freely and without judgment.
And the drunks of the night sleeping at daytime
And to those who are too drunk to notice or too tired to care about what I have to say.
The road taken until today has been the same for thousand years
I have followed the same path for countless years.
I go along it always with the same bad ideas
I continue along this path, even though my ideas and beliefs may be flawed.
Trying to change is simple because many are the awry ways
It's easy to try and change, but there are many unknown and dangerous paths to take.
But these are full of everything and they all scare me still
These paths offer many different possibilities, but they still scare me.
Of those that last, the great eulogy of history remains
Only the most significant things last throughout history.
which getting older narrows itself to mistakable void
As time passes, these significant things become unclear and incomplete.
Until it blends with little less true events so that
They eventually blend with other, lesser events.
all becomes anonymous like a ticket collector on a train
Everything becomes unimportant and indistinguishable.
The final goal of every being is to integrate at the best in the reality
The ultimate objective for every individual is to become as acclimated to reality as possible.
Is living in, to possibly participate in a society taken as real
Living and participating in society as it is commonly perceived as real.
this is only a mass reading of events bound to things above
This societal perception of reality is only a common interpretation of events that are beyond human control.
every human control
There are some things that humans cannot change or control.
in the past years till now with gloomy light of reason
Until recently, I have operated in a pessimistic and rational way.
meeting foolish warriors
Interacting with people who are rash and impulsive.
i created armor and shields abel to stop wounds
I have developed defenses to protect myself from harm.
leaving the field free to dangerous enemies nourished with soul
But these defenses have left me vulnerable to enemies who can still harm me on a deeper level.
entering without delay between the armor and pine away from the inside
These enemies have the ability to enter through my defenses and cause internal damage.
Contributed by Caleb T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.